Francis R Magee

US Patent:

7620033, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

May 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/850977

Inventors:

Thomas P. Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Tao Jin - Beijing, CN
Francis Robert Magee - Lincroft NJ, US
Steven H. Richman - Highland Park NJ, US
Benjamin Y. C. Tang - Holmdel NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352, 370235, 370250, 370388, 370401, 701213, 707 10, 709227, 709252, 711110, 714 4

Abstract:

Reduction of administrative overhead in maintaining network information, rapid convergence on an optimal routing path through the data network, and utilization of only required network resources are realized by a novel method for establishing a call path between network users. The method is based upon deployment of a network information server that stores network topology information and that is addressable by each end user. In this method, the network information server receives a request to establish a call path. The request identifies at least the calling party. In response to the request, the network information server determines a network traversal between the calling party and a root network wherein the network traversal includes call path information about the sub-networks between the calling party and the root network. The request for establishing a call path can also identify the called party. Based on the calling and called party identification, the network information server also determines a second network traversal between the called party and the root network.

US Patent:

7693168, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/954965

Inventors:

Thomas P. Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Paul Francis Gagen - Califon NJ, US
Francis Robert Magee - Lincroft NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370420, 370401, 375222

Abstract:

Apparatus for providing connectivity at a hub having a plurality of subscriber lines and a plurality of feeder lines. The apparatus includes a first switch module for coupling to N of the plurality of subscriber lines, where N is an integer. The first switch module is also for coupling to a digital subscriber line access modem (DSLAM) at the hub. A second switch module is coupled to the first switch module and the DSLAM. The second switch module is also adapted for coupling to M of the plurality of feeder lines at the hub, where M is an integer.

US Patent:

7701865, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/954962

Inventors:

Thomas P. Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Paul Francis Gagen - Califon NJ, US
Francis Robert Magee - Lincroft NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04J 1/16
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

370252, 379221, 379225, 379227

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for configuring connectivity at a hub having a plurality of subscriber lines from a plurality of subscriber premises and a plurality of feeder lines from a central office. The hub provides connectivity between the plurality of subscriber premises and the central office. The method and apparatus include categorizing the plurality of subscriber lines into a plurality of groups based on penetration rates and churn rates of the plurality subscriber lines. Each group of subscriber lines are connected to feeder lines based on the penetration and churn rates for POTS and/or DSL services. Subscriber line groups with high penetration rates and high/low churn rates are coupled directly to feeder lines. Subscriber line groups with low penetration rates and high/low churn rates are terminated at the hub. Subscriber lines with an intermediate penetration rate are candidates for being connected to the feeder lines via an automatic switch.

US Patent:

7872991, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/357358

Inventors:

Thomas P. Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Francis R. Magee - Lincroft NJ, US
Steven H. Richman - Marlboro NJ, US
ZhengXue Zhao - Marlboro NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370256

Abstract:

Methods and systems for forwarding packets over Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in a Virtual Private Network (VPN) are implemented within a Layer-2 architecture. A system includes a number of multi-purpose nodes connected by a number of multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) LSP links. Each multi-purpose node contains at least one bridging module (BM) that runs an extension of a bridging protocol (BP) contained in the IEEE 802. 1d standard. The BP is used to establish MPLS LSPs between the BMs. The BP then generates a spanning tree using a spanning tree program to establish an optimal number of active LSPs. The remaining LSPs are then set to “inactive” The BM de-allocates the resources assigned to inactive LSPs and makes the resources available to other active LSPs.

US Patent:

7920691, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Jul 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/500138

Inventors:

Thomas P. Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Paul Francis Gagen - Califon NJ, US
Francis Robert Magee - Lincroft NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 7/00
H04J 1/16

US Classification:

37922101, 379325, 379326, 370252

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for configuring connectivity at a hub having a plurality of subscriber lines from a plurality of subscriber premises and a plurality of feeder lines from a central office. The hub provides connectivity between the plurality of subscriber premises and the central office. The method and apparatus include categorizing the plurality of subscriber lines into a plurality of groups based on penetration rates and churn rates of the plurality subscriber lines. Each group of subscriber lines are connected to feeder lines based on the penetration and churn rates for POTS and/or DSL services. Subscriber line groups with high penetration rates and high/low churn rates are coupled directly to feeder lines. Subscriber line groups with low penetration rates and high/low churn rates are terminated at the hub. Subscriber lines with an intermediate penetration rate are candidates for being connected to the feeder lines via an automatic switch.

US Patent:

20040059829, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/252815

Inventors:

Thomas Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Francis Magee - Lincroft NJ, US
Steven Richman - Marlboro NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16
G06F015/173

US Classification:

709/238000, 709/230000

Abstract:

Data (e.g., instructions) used to route Internet Protocol traffic is converted from one protocol to another (e.g., MPLS to Virtual Router) or vice-versa. This allows routers and other network devices based on either protocol to co-exist in the same network.

US Patent:

20040255028, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/449549

Inventors:

Thomas Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Francis Magee - Lincroft NJ, US
Steven Richman - Marlboro NJ, US
Bhadrayu Trivedi - Morganville NJ, US

Assignee:

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

International Classification:

G06F015/16
G06F015/173

US Classification:

709/227000, 709/238000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing virtual private network (VPN) connectivity between at least two customer sites. Each of a plurality of PE routers includes at least one access module adapted for connectivity to at least one customer site. The access modules are generated automatically for each PE router associated with a VPN, wherein customer sites, which are associated with said VPN and have an identical export route target (RT) value and import RT value, are connected to a common access module. Otherwise, customer sites associated with the PE router that do not have identical export and import RT values are coupled to their own respective access modules at the PE router. Each access module generates an ingress-forwarding table for routing packetized information between the at least two customer sites.

US Patent:

20050068942, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/674885

Inventors:

Thomas Chu - Englishtown NJ, US
Martin Glapa - Golden CO, US
Francis Magee - Lincroft NJ, US
Steven Richman - Highland Park NJ, US

International Classification:

H04L012/66

US Classification:

370352000

Abstract:

Establishing voice calls in an IP based VPN includes determining the relative location of a terminating point with respect to an originating point of a new communication containing the voice data, determining one or more IP addresses to egress the communication from the originating point to the terminating point, creating a VPN identifier in the new communication, passing the new communication to the terminating point and removing the VPN identifier from the new communication. The VPN identifier can be an extra field added to an encapsulation coding scheme of the voice data.